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I write in reference to your article Ignoring US, India buys ­Russia’s S-400 air defence ­system (October 6). During the recent visit of Russian ­President Vladimir Putin to India, Prime Minister ­Narendra Modi signed a deal with Moscow for a highly advanced air defence system. It hints at decades of strong relations between India and Russia. Despite the looming threat of US sanctions, India has nevertheless penned the deal. I am of the view that India is well liked on the­ ­international stage because it is a straightforward and honest nation. This is another indicator of that.

I write in reference to your articleOn the move: aad but oddly satisfying encounters ­with ignorance (October 8), in which Rosemary Behan outlines the Islamophobia she encountered during a trip to the US. Try being a native-born American citizen who is Muslim. I can’t even return to my own country without getting delayed and questioned by both immigration and customs.

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Maybe it shouldn’t be a testing time for drivers

I write in reference to your article Should all new UAE residents have to take a driving test before hitting the nation’s roads? (October 8). I agree that southern Europe can be a nightmare to drive in, or Paris for that matter, but there really is no comparison. Across the Middle East, roads can be ­perilous, however, most Middle Eastern ­drivers do not need to take a test to drive here. Ultimately everyone falls back on their own bad driving habits.